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Heart rhythm disorders like atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest have made headlines in recent months, prompting many to learn more about how the heart beats.“It is an exciting time in the field of cardiac electrophysiology, with many treatm...

FINDINGSThe annual incidence of sports-related sudden cardiac arrest in older adults is rare: 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 people.Of the 4,078 total sudden cardiac arrest cases studied in people 65 and older, 77 (1.9%) occurred during or following an exe...

Two novel research studies from Cedars-Sinai move the needle on predicting two important heart conditions—sudden cardiac arrest, which is often fatal, and increased coronary artery calcium, a marker of coronary artery disease that can lead to a heart...

CNN.com recently interviewed Christine Albert, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Cardiology at the Smidt Heart Institute, and KPCC’s AirTalk recently interviewed Sumeet Chugh, MD, medical director of the Heart Rhythm Center at the Smidt Heart Insti...